Thailand’s cannabis champion eyes bigger role after May election
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s health minister who championed the legalisation of cannabis is hoping the reform will help deliver gains in next month’s election, with expectations he could emerge as a power broker who can stitch together a coalition government. Anutin Charnvirakul, 56, is confident his Bhumjaithai Party will be part of the next government after an election that is shaping up to be […]